CCSO Summerfest 2011: Hot Summer Nights

The summer heat means sweltering days. Kids say they are bored to tears. The Collier County Sheriff's Office has the cure for those summer blahs. The CCSO has plans for a summer of fun - day and night - like Friday's free "Hot Summer Nights" event, held at Max Hasse Park in Golden Gate.

Six year old Lucy Froitzheim, was one of the high steppers on the climbing wall at the Summerfest event.

Four year old young Mr. Alvarez jumps his way through the splashes of the bounce house, to a dip in the finishing pool.

More youngsters tried the wall than any other event during their night out, courtesy of the CCSO and Sheriff Rambosk.

These two officers are on the job supplying franks for the many visitors, children and adults who were in attendance at Max Hasse Community Park.

More climbers taking to the wall.

C.E.R.T. Instructor Bill Szczcphowski talks with children and parents about home safety in the Smoke House during Summerfest.

Golde Gate C.E.R.T. member passed out water to those leaving the smoke house. It was a well received and some times frightning lesson as this young lady found it.

CCSO Corporal Holt, Program coordinator, and officer Doria took the lead from the sheriff to put on the events for the summer. Much appreciation is given to the many community sponsors who stepped up to help.

At least ten officers were on hand for the evnt, mingling, helping, providing security, and instructing the kids for the event.

Corporal Vail ssisted at the climbing wall, strapping up kids as they scaled the dtructure.

CCSO Corporal Council helped at the climbing wall, keeping the kids on their safety lines asthey scaled the tower.

This water filled bounce house was a wet treat provided by Inflatable Universe fort he event.

The Golden Gate Fire Department with it's educatoinal Smoke House was on hand for the Summerfest event.

One of the most popular and busy events at the Summerfest event wsa the climbing wall. Many tried their hand at the challenge.

Young Haley Cousins takes her romp through the bounce house after a fearful tour through the Smoke House.